![[Translate to English:]](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/c/csm_2023-07-14-Group-picture-2_05baf184c5.jpg "Satisfied faces of the actors involved with Lab Acceptance Tests")
Visible Tunable Filter successfully passed the Lab Acceptance Tests
In calendar week 29, the VTF instrument was subjected to the Lab Acceptance Tests.
Unveiling the Hidden Secrets of Sunspot’s penumbra
The formation of sunspot's penumbra, a fascinating phenomenon on the Sun's surface, has long intrigued scientists. Thanks to cutting-edge instruments…
KIS signs as a co-founder of the European Solar Telescope Foundation
Leibniz-Institut für Sonnenphysik (KIS) is among 9 institutions from 7 European countries that signed the deed of the Canarian Foundation for the…
![[Translate to English:]](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/0/csm_fertig_mit_kabel_38da5b4bfb.jpg "Etalon wired and VTF ready to go")
Etalon integrated into Visible Tunable Filter - Lab Acceptance Test started
A few weeks ago, the etalon, the heart of the Visible Tunable Filter (VTF), was installed in the VTF. This week, the Lab Acceptance Test of the…
Anual CCI Report 2022 published
The annual report for 2022 of the international scientific committee (CCI) of the astronomical observatories on the Canary Islands has been published.
KIS signed Diversity Charter
In May 2023, the Board of Directors of KIS signed the Diversity Charter as a visible commitment to a respectful and unbiased working environment.
Successful defense of PhD thesis by Philip Lindner
Congratulations to Dr. Philip Lindner for the successful defense of his PhD thesis on July 18, 2023.
New international collaboration: 'Unveiling the principles of solar magneto-convection'
The international Czech-German project 'Unveiling the principles of solar magneto-convection' funded by the GAČR-DFG Weave Lead Agency Initiative has…
KIS/SDC contribution to the Horizon2020 ESCAPE project and beyond
KIS/SDC has been the EST representative within the Horizon2020 ESCAPE consortium of ESFRI projects. In January 2023, the current ESCAPE funding is…
